Hot October propels Total Return Fund up the performance ladder
Pimco bond king issues mea culpa to clients about fund's performance; 'new normal' too optimistic
Janjuah expects precipitious fall in large-cap index; earlier calamitous prediction didn't pan out
'Marketing gimmick' misleading for retail clients and sophisticated investors; only market certainty is that stocks will rise, fall
Two Houston men have been sentenced to spend more than 45 years in prison for their role in a massive life settlements fraud scheme.
Famed market analyst believes large-cap bellwether may fall as low as 1,076 before rally ensues
NAIC's summer meeting in Philadelphia washed out by Hurricane Irene; decision on disclosure model to come later this month
New fund launched by ex-Berkowitz employees heavy on tech, light on banks; seen as a possible selling point
The state of Iowa finally issued it's long-awaited guidance on what insurance agents and securities brokers can — and can't —do when working with clients
Fine issued by Illinois securities cops over sale of fixed annuities raises questions of jurisdiction; others say no conflict exists
In a move that could affect the sales of securities and insurance in the state, Iowa's insurance regulator this week is expected to issue guidance on how far insurance agents and brokers can go in advising clients on the suitable sources of funds for insurance products
Annuity exam overload, including extra training, could prompt some advisers to limit customer choice.
Push for larger reserves could push some insurers right out of the business; vendors fighting back
Birnbaum the sole consumer advocate on newly formed panel; 'really going to stand out'
Regulator filing details second benefits cut since May launch
The bad news: the hike for retirement plan kick-ins is puny, while the estate tax exclusion plummets next year
Citing costs, government pulls plug on controversial long-term-care insurance plan; 'we're right where we have been operating'
Bruce Wasserstein, dead for two years, still casts a pall over the Rogue River Valley of southern Oregon, home of Harry & David Holdings Inc.
